That is the thing though, it takes away from Jimmy's relationship to Clark if you make Jenny a more Lois-centric character. Also, if this film is about Clark/Superman finally finding a home/acceptance, then the idea of him finally finding a true friend in Jimmy is especially meaningful. I mean Clark does seem to have fit in as a child. The Junior Novel really underlines that fact and even Pete Ross has been re-imagined as one of his bullies. I know Clark will be finding larger acceptance as Superman, but I really like the idea of him finding acceptance at the Planet. It is a great way to show the theme of modern cities being big, diverse communities where everyone has a place and a group of people who are like them. They might pull that off with Jenny, but as I mentioned in my post above, I have little faith in Hollywood being able to handle platonic male-female relationships successfully.

Moreover, it is probably more empowering for Lois if Jimmy/Jenny looks up to her and is a man. It means that Lois is not just a role model for other women but that she has transcended gender boundaries and is a role model for all aspiring journalists.

Oh well. As long as they do a job with the relationships, I'll be happy. I just think it could have been better the other way around.

Totally with you. Glad to see someone else feels the same way about Jimmy as I do

And I do think the gender matters.

I've said it before, and i'll say it again - the kind of friendship that two guys have is just different from the kind of relationship a guy and a girl have. Even when it's totally plutonic, and even if the girl is particularly butch and likes doing manly things.

__________________

I think back to my father. As a farmer, he had a natural understanding for the Earth. I remember him telling me this world is capable of providing for all its creatures. Even now, with so many more people, there exists enough food for everyone.

"The problem," Pa used to say, "is people. As far back as we go, we've always had problems with sharing. Seems everyone's too busy holding on to what they've got to care how their neighbors are doing."

Totally with you. Glad to see someone else feels the same way about Jimmy as I do

And I do think the gender matters.

I've said it before, and i'll say it again - the kind of friendship that two guys have is just different from the kind of relationship a guy and a girl have. Even when it's totally plutonic, and even if the girl is particularly butch and likes doing manly things.

yeah I can't have a pee sword fight with a girl, or compare the size of our memebers...you know, man things

__________________My father believed, if the world found out who I really was, they'd reject me...out of fear. He was convinced that the world wasn't ready. What do you think?
-Superman

Totally with you. Glad to see someone else feels the same way about Jimmy as I do

And I do think the gender matters.

I've said it before, and i'll say it again - the kind of friendship that two guys have is just different from the kind of relationship a guy and a girl have. Even when it's totally plutonic, and even if the girl is particularly butch and likes doing manly things.

Totally with you. Glad to see someone else feels the same way about Jimmy as I do

And I do think the gender matters.

I've said it before, and i'll say it again - the kind of friendship that two guys have is just different from the kind of relationship a guy and a girl have. Even when it's totally plutonic, and even if the girl is particularly butch and likes doing manly things.

Thanks, Hopeful. I'm glad you agree. We have always seemed pretty sympatico on most issues since I've been here.

I have to agree on the gender issue. There is a certain difference in a friendly relationship where you know that both of you will never be attracted to each other. I have plenty of platonic female friends and I'm in a committed relationship, but even still, the "what if?" thought will pop into my head just out of curiosity. But maybe, I'm just an oversexed young man like DaJanksta.